Patents Examined by Xiaolan Xu
  • Patent number: 12657773
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method (100) for 3D reconstruction. The method comprises obtaining (S100) a set of images, each image overlapping a region of interest, performing (S400) image registration for the set of images, wherein performing the image registration comprises correlating (S410) each image with a reference 3D data set, the correlating (S410) of each image with the reference 3D data set being arranged to determine the positional accuracy of each image to the same positional accuracy of the reference 3D data set, and generating (S600) a 3D data set relating to the region of interest using (S610) 3D reconstruction based on the registered images. The present disclosure also relates to corresponding computer program products and systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: VANTOR SWEDEN AB
    Inventors: Jonas Dehlin, Sanna Ringqvist, Folke Isaksson, Johan Borg, Tim Yngesjö, Thomas Beckman, Erica Strand, Carl Sundelius, Jesper Otterholm, Andreas Norrstig
  • Patent number: 12639954
    Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and devices that support machine learning techniques for vehicle guidance. In one aspect, a method is provided that includes receiving an image frame from an image sensor, determining a projected image frame to correct a vertical axis of the image frame, and generating a top-down representation of the environment based on the projected image frame. The projected image frame may be aligned with the top down representation's vertical axis and may be projected using a cylindrical family projection. The top-down representation may be produced by assembling depth and context matrices from vertically aligned pixels in the projected image frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Soyeb Noormohammed Nagori, Seok-Soo Hong, Youngsaeng Jin, Sanghyuk Lee, Ajit Venkat Rao, Jihad Masri, Andreas Eidehall, Jacob Roll, Per Cronvall, Gustav Nils Ture Persson, Peter Leif Lindskog
  • Patent number: 12641293
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium are provided for decoding video signals. A decoder receives a bitstream that includes a sequence parameter set (SPS) for video data. The decoder obtains arranged partition constraint syntax elements in sequence parameter set (SPS) level, and the arranged partition constraint syntax elements include intra prediction related syntax elements and inter prediction related syntax elements, and the arranged partition constraint syntax elements are arranged so that the intra prediction related syntax elements are defined before the inter prediction related syntax elements. The decoder decodes the video data based on the arranged partition constraint syntax elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: BEIJING DAJIA INTERNET INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hong-Jheng Jhu, Yi-Wen Chen, Xiaoyu Xiu, Tsung-Chuan Ma, Wei Chen, Xianglin Wang, Bing Yu
  • Patent number: 12632943
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a process for electron holography image aberration reduction. A system can comprise a memory that stores, and a processor that executes, computer executable components. The computer executable components can comprise a propagating component that reduces hologram aberration of an electron hologram (EH) image by modifying of a pair of sequenced parameters of an array upon which the EH image is constructed, resulting in a modified array, and a generating component that generates a propagated EH image using a propagator comprising the modified array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: FEI COMPANY
    Inventor: Konstantin Balashov
  • Patent number: 12608832
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture to generate 3D point clouds based on spatiotemporal light patterns are disclosed. A controller includes processor circuitry to execute the instructions to generate a series of light patterns based on a set of light pattern tiles. Each of the light pattern tiles is defined by a different arrangement of illuminated pixels. Each of the light patterns is defined by a different arrangement of the light pattern tiles. The processor circuitry is to instruct a projector to project the series of light patterns; instruct an image sensor to capture a series of images of reflections of the series of light patterns; and generate a three-dimensional point cloud based on the series of captured images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jeffrey Kempf, Kevin Tomei, Tyler Bower, Eric Pruett
  • Patent number: 12610040
    Abstract: An image encoding method for encoding an image includes generating a prediction image by a plurality of types of prediction image generating processing, the plurality of types of prediction image generating processing include an intra prediction, an inter prediction, and a synthesis prediction, wherein the synthesis prediction performs synthesis processing of synthesizing a prediction image of an inter prediction and a prediction image of an intra prediction to an encoding-target block, and encoding a difference between the prediction image generated and a pixel value of an image of the encoding-target block. The synthesis processing includes weighting processing performed to the prediction image of the inter prediction and the prediction image of the intra prediction. A weighting parameter of the prediction image of the intra prediction in the weighting processing is determined in accordance with a type of the intra prediction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignee: MAXELL, LTD.
    Inventor: Takuya Shimizu
  • Patent number: 12598315
    Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus is provided. The image decoding method comprises determining at least one layer in an output layer set (OLS), and determining a number of sublayers for the at least one layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hendry Hendry, Seethal Paluri, Seung Hwan Kim
  • Patent number: 12586255
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for processing of picture data or picture feature data using a neural network with two or more layers are provided. The present disclosure may be applied in the field of artificial intelligence (AI)-based video or picture compression technologies, and in particular, to the field of neural network-based video compression technologies. According to the present disclosure, position within the neural network, at which auxiliary information may be entered for processing is selectable based on a gathering condition. The gathering condition may assess whether some prerequisite is fulfilled. Advantages may include better performance in terms of rate and/or disclosure due to the effect of increased flexibility in neural network configurability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Timofey Mikhailovich Solovyev, Biao Wang, Elena Alexandrovna Alshina, Han Gao, Panqi Jia, Esin Koyuncu, Alexander Alexandrovich Karabutov, Mikhail Vyacheslavovich Sosulnikov, Semih Esenlik, Sergey Yurievich Ikonin
  • Patent number: 12587652
    Abstract: In relation to an in-loop filtering procedure described in the present document, a virtual boundary is defined so as to further increase the subjective/objective visual quality of a restored picture and the in-loop filtering procedure can be applied across the virtual boundary. The virtual boundary can include, for example, a discontinuous edge such as a 360-degree image, a VR image, or picture in picture (PIP). For example, the virtual boundary can be at a predetermined appointed position, and the existence and/or the position thereof can be signaled. Embodiments of the present document present a method for efficiently signaling virtual boundary-related information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hendry Hendry, Seethal Paluri, Seunghwan Kim
  • Patent number: 12581092
    Abstract: A method includes determining one or more context values for at least one context used for encoding or decoding a current slice or picture, determining that a buffer for storing sets of temporal initialization points from two or more slices or pictures for context-based arithmetic coding is full, determining a first set of temporal initialization points associated with a slice or picture, from among the two or more slices or pictures, based on at least one of a slice type, a temporal identification value, or a quantization parameter (QP) value of the slice or picture, removing the first set of temporal initialization points that is associated with the slice or picture, and storing a second set of temporal initialization points associated with the current slice or picture, wherein the second set of temporal initialization points are based on the determined one or more context values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Vadim Seregin, Marta Karczewicz
  • Patent number: 12581120
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for signaling or parsing picture partition information are disclosed. According to one method, a syntax related to a number of tiles in a target slice is signaled at an encoder side or parsed at a decoder side if the address of the target slice does not correspond to a last tile index of the current picture and the raster-scan slice mode is used for picture partition. The syntax is signaled or parsed from a slice header level of the video bitstream corresponding to the target slice. According to another method, a control syntax is signaled at an encoder side or parsed at a decoder side only if the picture partition information indicates more than one tile existing in the current picture. The control syntax indicates whether in-loop filtering is applied across tile boundaries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: HFI INNOVATION INC.
    Inventor: Shih-Ta Hsiang
  • Patent number: 12573212
    Abstract: To implement quick and smooth parking assistance close to a human sense without being affected by an environment of a parking space. A 3D semantic segmentation image having a plurality of pixel units, each pixel unit of the plurality of pixel units including the depth data and class information, are generated, an available parking space is searched for on the basis of the 3D semantic segmentation image, and a path to the searched parking space is planned and a vehicle is controlled. The present disclosure can be applied to a parking assistance system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventor: Hideaki Imai
  • Patent number: 12567131
    Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and devices for vehicle driving assistance systems that support image processing. In a first aspect, a method of image processing includes receiving first image data from a first image sensor of a first camera, receiving second image data from a second image sensor of a second camera, wherein a first field of view of the second image data overlaps at least a portion of a second field of view of the first image data, generating, based on the first image data and the second image data, a bird's eye view composite image, detecting one or more holes in the bird's eye view composite image, and filling the one or more holes in the bird's eye view composite image using one or more rays of the first camera. Other aspects and features are also claimed and described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Louis Joseph Kerofsky, Kuan-Ting Shen, Madhumitha Sakthi, Senthil Kumar Yogamani
  • Patent number: 12555194
    Abstract: An illumination device irradiates a field of view with pulsed illumination light. A camera controller controls a light emission timing of the illumination device and an exposure timing of an image sensor. An image processing device generates a composite image by synthesizing a plurality of slice images output from the image sensor. The image processing device sets, as a valid image, a range that takes a local maximum value when pixels at the same position in each of the plurality of slice images are arranged in range order. The image processing device generates a pixel value at the same position in the composite image, based on a pixel value at the same position in the slice image corresponding to the valid range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenichi Hoshi, Ryo Ota
  • Patent number: 12549727
    Abstract: According to the disclosure of this document, it is possible to derive a residual sample by applying an adaptive color transform (ACT) to a current block on the basis of ACT-related information, and at this time, the residual sample is clipped and derived on the basis of a clipping range, wherein the clipping range is determined on the basis of a bit depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jie Zhao, Seunghwan Kim
  • Patent number: 12542912
    Abstract: An encoder includes circuitry and memory coupled to the circuitry. In operation, the circuitry encodes subpicture information in which a horizontal position and a vertical position of a region of a subpicture are represented in a unit of a coding tree unit (CTU). The subpicture is a rectangular region in a picture. The horizontal position is represented by a first position of a first CTU in the subpicture, the first position being relative to a left end of the picture. The vertical position is represented by a second position of a second CTU in the subpicture, the second position being relative to a top end of the picture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2026
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA
    Inventors: Jing Ya Li, Chong Soon Lim, Han Boon Teo, Che Wei Kuo, Hai Wei Sun, Chu Tong Wang, Kiyofumi Abe, Takahiro Nishi, Tadamasa Toma, Yusuke Kato
  • Patent number: 12519966
    Abstract: According to the disclosure of the present documents, a quantization parameter used in a scaling process of a quantized escape value in a palette mode may be derived on the basis of minimum quantization parameter information relating to a transform skip mode. Accordingly, the amount of data required to be signaled for video/image coding can be reduced and escape coding in a palette mode can be effectively performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jie Zhao, Seethal Paluri, Seunghwan Kim
  • Patent number: 12513288
    Abstract: According to the disclosure of this document, it is possible to signal information related to a chroma quantization parameter offset through a palette coding syntax, and to efficiently parse and signal index information for a chroma quantization parameter offset list on the basis of information about the number of entries in the chroma quantization parameter offset list. Accordingly, bits that need to be signaled for video/image coding can be reduced, and coding efficiency can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Hendry Hendry, Seunghwan Kim, Jie Zhao
  • Patent number: 12487088
    Abstract: An airborne measurement system borne by an aircraft, and comprising a plurality of conventional navigational-aid sensors generating data referred to as conventional data, at least one SPAD camera comprising a single-photon avalanche diode matrix-array detector and generating SPAD data comprising a first image and a second image of a scene to be observed, the system comprising a processing unit connected to the conventional sensors and to the at least one SPAD camera, the processing unit being adapted to: choose, in accordance with a predetermined criterion and on the basis of the conventional data and/or of the SPAD data, a use of the conventional data which is referred to as the conventional mode, or a use of the SPAD data, and possibly comprising conventional data, which is referred to as the SPAD mode, and for the conventional mode, generate measurement information referred to as conventional information on the basis of conventional data, for the SPAD mode: determine, on the basis of the first image and of
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: THALES
    Inventors: Gilles Genevrier, Warody Lombardi, Sébastien Legoll
  • Patent number: 12475596
    Abstract: A computer that includes a processor and a memory, the memory including instructions executable by the processor to generate a current keyframe point cloud based on pairs of stereo images while a stereo camera travels through a scene to determine a similar viewpoint query matrix and an opposing viewpoint query matrix based the current keyframe point cloud. A distance matrix and an opposing view distance matrix can be generated by comparing the similar viewpoint query matrix and the opposing viewpoint query matrix to reference matrices. A relative pose between a stereo camera and a reference can be determined to determine a location in the scene during travel of the stereo camera through the scene by performing sequence matching in the distance matrix and the opposing view distance matrix to determine a minimum sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Spencer Carmichael, Ramanarayan Vasudevan, Katherine Skinner, Rahul Kumar Agrawal, Alexandra Carlson, Gaurav Pandey, Mostafa Parchami